Hazardous Materials

WILL COUNTY - Just in time for spring cleaning, the Will County Land Use Department's Resource Recovery and Energy Division will host a trio of one-day residential household hazardous waste collections. The first, part of Recyclepalooza, will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 11, at Joliet Junior College, 2015 Houbolt Road. Will County is offering an array of recycling opportunities to keep unwanted materials out of the landfill and celebrate the 45th anniversary of Earth Day, said Marta Keane, Recycling Program Specialist & Green Business Relations Coordinator for the Resource Recovery & Energy Division. Goodwill, Vintage Tech and foam cup...

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Four workers died and a fifth was hospitalized Saturday after a chemical leak at a DuPont facility near Houston, the company said.
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Chicago area communities must act soon to demand the federal government tighten proposed regulations on railroad tank cars that carry crude oil and other hazardous materials, a coalition of suburbs says.
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JOLIET – The Will County Land Use Department will collect household hazardous waste and electronics from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 23, at Channahon United Methodist Church, 24751 Eames St., Channahon. “The third week of March is designated as...

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